Detective testifies about evidence against Miami-Dade school board member’s son accused of shooting cop
A 33-year-old man whose father serves as a Miami-Dade school board member appeared in court on Wednesday when a detective testified about the evidence against him, as he is accused of trying to kill an undercover cop.
How do you pronounce Tropical Storm Isaias?
PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – Whether we like it or not, Tropical Storm Isaias has formed and will need to be monitored this week as it possibly heads in the direction of South Florida. As it becomes part of the conversation, we want to make sure you know the proper way of pronouncing Isaias. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the proper pronunciation is ees-ah-EE-ahs. For the latest on Isaias and everything else worth watching in the tropics, head over to the Local 10 Hurricane Page. ALSO SEE: Hurricane names for 2020 — Arthur to Wilfred
Tropical Storm Arthur skirts North Carolina coast
MIAMI Rain bands rotating around the center of Tropical Storm Arthur are drenching eastern North Carolina this morning. The wind blowing in off the ocean will produce some tidal flooding in low-lying areas, but the hit to North Carolina should be minor. By this afternoon, the center of the tropical storm will be past North Carolina and headed out to sea where it is expected to die off in a few days. It might intensify a little before it winds down, as it transitions from a tropical storm to more of a noreaster-type storm over the open ocean. Recall that it was a combination of an old cold front and an upper-level disturbance both wintertime systems that spawned Arthur.
Hurricane hunters to fly into developing system near Bahamas
MIAMI Hurricane hunters are scheduled to fly out on Saturday near the Bahamas, as meteorologists are watching a system that could strengthen into Arthur, the first storm of the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season. South Florida has been feeling the cloudy presence of Invest 90L, a low-pressure system that has the potential of developing into a tropical or subtropical depression or storm. There was flooding in areas of Monroe County on Thursday and Miami-Dade County on Friday. The system is moving northeastward and away from South Florida.
Mandatory resort fees add up to big money for South Florida hotels
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. - High, and in some cases unexpected, mandatory resort fees are irking South Florida tourists. Resort fees, service fees and amenity fees have become an industry norm. Resort fees are not regulated and the fees are not included in the advertised room rate, experts warn. Only after you move toward the final booking screen do the mandatory resort fees pop up. According to published reports, 47 attorneys general began an investigation into the practice of hotel resort fees in May 2016.
Parents of Steven Sotloff react to death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
PINECREST, Fla. - The mother of a former South Florida journalist killed by ISIS is glad that the terrorist group's leader has been killed. "We're happy that he's gone," Shiley Sotloff said Sunday morning, following President Donald Trump's announcement that ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi had been killed by U.S. forces. More than a year later, a U.S. drone attack targeted and apparently killed Jihadi John. While the victory will not bring our beloved son Steven back to us, it is a significant step in the campaign against ISIS." President Trump also called the Stoloff's, reaching out Sunday afternoon.
Selma Blair's famous friends helping her in MS battle
Selma Blair and Sarah Michelle Gellar attend the 26th Annual Race to Erase MS Gala at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on May 10, 2019, in Beverly Hills, California. (CNN) - When it comes to living with multiple sclerosis, Selma Blair is getting by with a little help from her friends. The single mom of 8-year-old Arthur said longtime friends have rallied around her, including her "Cruel Intentions" costar Sarah Michelle Gellar and actress Jaime King. Blair, 47, went public last October with her diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, which affects the central nervous system. Blair said Gellar started a meal train in which other stars provide meals for Blair and her son.